Problem
The Scenario
Without warning, the main water supply line to the hospital breaks, disrupting water service to the entire facility. The hospital's water systems, including potable water supply, are nonfunctional. Local water sources and vendors are not impacted. Services, including food, dialysis, and radiology, are disrupted. Toilets and hand washing areas are not functioning and alternate methods must be provided. Utility workers expect to repair the damage and restore water service to the hospital within 10-12 hours.
*Hint- Resources require their own resources. If you are going to move water bottles, what and who do you need to do that with? What would distribution look like? What will you do with the surge in empty water bottles? If you can flush a toilet, how will patients, staff, and visitors use a restroom and how will you maintain sanitary conditions? How will you properly dispose of human waste?
What are the priorities?
Life safety-
Incident stabilization-
Property/environmental conservation-
i. What objectives need to be accomplished in the next 10-12 hours to support the priorities?
ii. What strategies will be used to accomplish the objectives above?
iii. What tactics will support the strategies that will be used?
iv. What personnel and resources (stuff and consumables) are needed for the selected tactics?
v. Using your favorite movie, TV, or cartoon characters, what will the Command and General Staff structure look like for the initial operational period? What positions would you activate and who would staff them?